Cuando las aguas se dividen
Subtitle: control de las aguas torrenciales en México : entarquinamiento
By: Martín Sánchez Rodríguez
Edition: Primera edición.
Series: Colección Afluentes
Publisher: El Colegio de Michoacán; Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Zamora, Michoacán; Ciudad de México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9786075440491; 9786074864878
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Irrigation; History; Water use
Description: Summarizes history and use of basin irrigation technique for capturing runoff for agricultural purposes. Reviews its origins from ancient Egypt through its arrival in Mexico and ways it has transformed farming landscape of various regions, as well as reasons for its gradual disappearance in post-revolutionary period. Highlights ongoing validity of certain traditional knowledge and practice and explains environmental benefit of this technique. Edition limited to 500 copies.
Notes: Contains maps, tables, photos.

Bibliography: pages 263-273.

Includes bibliographical references and index.